CUBS UPDATE

Soriano hasn’t much yet. He’s up there hacking away. He has no homers or RBI, has already been picked off first base and has drawn 1 walk in 35 ABs. The other day I posted the over/under on the first time I’d write about the Cubs defense blowing a game. I guess it was the last game against Houston. Soriano misplayed a flyball into a run-scoring double and Cesar Izturis had 3 errors.

Some cat named Chris Sampson needed only 64 pitches to go 5 shutout innings. He left because of a sore calf. He allowed only 3 singles. Perhaps he’s the latest in a long line of Cubs killers. He’s now blanked the Cubs in 12 consecutive innings while giving up only 6 hits. That streak includes his MLB debut when he blanked the Cubs over 7 innings for his 1st career win.

The Reds and Daddies are up next here at snowy Wrigley. The weather is supposed to improve. Hopefully the Cubs will too.